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Anson McCade · 3 days ago

Quantitative Researcher

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$300K/yr - $300K/yr

Anson McCade is a leading global investment management firm that specializes in systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets. They are seeking a Quantitative Researcher to conduct innovative research, develop trading strategies, and maintain portfolio trading in a production environment.

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Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Alex Willis

Responsibilities

End-to-end development: alpha idea generation, data processing, strategy backtesting, optimization, and production implementation

Identify and evaluate new datasets for stock return predictions

Maintain and improve the portfolio trading in the production environment

Qualification

PythonApplied statisticsLinear algebraTime series modelsFinancial marketsData manipulationEthical standardsOwnershipCollaboration

Required

MS or PhD in physics, engineering, statistics, applied math, quantitative finance, or other quantitative fields with a strong foundation in statistics

Previous experience within top hedge funds or investment banks as a quantitative researcher

Demonstrated proficiency in Python

Strong command of foundations of applied statistics, linear algebra, and time series models

Ability to quickly and efficiently scrub, format, and manipulate large, raw data sources

Knowledge of financial markets

Highly motivated, willing to take ownership of his/her work

Collaborative mindset with strong independent research ability

Commitment to the highest ethical standards